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The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, now preacher…The vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, now preacher…
The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The third volume. [sic] Viz. 1. The spiritual life, and in-being of Christ in all believers. 2. The woman of Canaan.The vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The third volumn. [sic] Viz. 1. The spiritual life, and in-being of Christ in all believers. 2. The woman of Canaan.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1649
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Observ. Observe: It is no new thing for true Believers, Gods own people, to have their unworthiness objected to them. It is an ordinary thing amongst men and women, I am Unclean, I am Unworthy of Communion with the Saints, Communion with Gods people, with Christ, I am a Dog, I ⟨p. 208⟩am most unworthy, it is no new thing for true Believers to have their own unworthiness objected to them.
Observ. Observe: It is no new thing for true Beleevers, Gods own people, to have their unworthiness objected to them. It is an ordinary thing amongst men and women, I am Unclean, I am Unworthy of Communion with the Saints, Communion with Gods people, with Christ, I am a Dog, I ⟨p. 208⟩am most unworthy, it is no new thing for true Beleevers to have their own unworthiness objected to them.
But mark, how this woman's faith works through this Temptation. Says she, True, Lord, yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters table.
But mark, how this womans faith works through this Temptation. Saies she, True, Lord, yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters table.
True] The word is the same that in the Corinthians ye translate,1 Protest. I protest by our rejoicing, that I die daily. And it should rather be translated so; Yea, by our rejoicing, we die daily: rather than in the form of an Oath, (as it is there) it is the same word that is here for, True.